Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-12
SOCIETY NOTES.

SOCIETY NOTES.
Mrs. HIT gave luncheon on Thursday in honor
OF her guest, Miss Thompson, OF New York. The
guests eere Misses West, Villas, Manning, Bur-
rows Hunter, Tiffany, Cartwright Jewett Nord-
favofs were bono1efs or tacSneminot roses Ted
Win moss-green MORE ribbon.
In the nature OF link pleasantly connecting the
present with the past, was a luncheon given on
master General under President Buchanan, 60
memoers OF the Cabinet and heads OF bureaus
s SnaeI sne present administration. Most OF those
lnsIOsu awaited themselves OF the opportunity TO
est Inslr associates under such pleasant auspices,
s sna though the repast was laid at midday-an
pany tarr1ed as long as other engagements per.
"ne'eos ana then separated reluctantly.
MI. ana MIS- =. B. Conger gave a charming tea
H S afternoon, assisted by Mrs. Austin
Y AND Mis S,s si nnossr Miss Parry Rome
Senator and Mrs. sabin gave q flGse Successful
YEA Yesterday. Among those present were Miss
SMhu,phs. MIS- Harrison, Mrs. Williams, Miss Mary
ana MIS- Somers.
MI. and Mrs. B. II. warder, Mrs. wallach, Mr. s.
u =: ward and Mr.: and Mrs. Pelew gave dinner
parties last evening.
MIS- Manning gave dinner party to Miss Mary
manning last evening. The guests were secretary
Manning, Miss Pratt, Miss Jennie Lamar, Miss
Florence Bayard. Miss Susanne Bancroft, Miss
wa Miss Blackburn, MI; Wallace Mr.. Blair
H. Z. REYNOLDS, Mr.. W. L. Trenholm, IT., and Mr..
VIM J. Fryer, Jr., OF New York.
Hon. John B. Alley gave a dinner party to gen.
tlemen Thursday, many OF them being his col
leagues in Congress some years ago The guests
were senator Morrill,, Hon. George s. Boutwell,
Judge Scho1eld, Judge Sheuabarger Secretaries
bayaTu ana Lamar senators Cullom, Dawes, Will
son OF Iowa, Sherman, Van Wyck and Vance, Rep
resentatives Kelley, Randall and Holman. Mr.
Waus"orth, and Senator-elect Reagan, OF Texas
pleasant surprise party was given last even-
Ing TO Miss Birta Carter, at her residence 1915
vermont avenue. Among those present were
Misses ONeaL, Jacobs, Mortimore, Grafin, Nc
lean and nd Messrs. Meech, Cowlng, sneden,
Duryee, Donnelly, Grafnn, Davis and Marks.
Mrs. w. Ross Browne presided at the Historical
Calico Ariosto, the Renaissance, Tasso, Titan,
vittoria Colonna, and famous Italian women OF
Mrs Talbot, Mrs. Asaph Hail. Mrs. Horatio King,
MIS- j. Ware, Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. j. Sayles
Browne, respectively. Selected poems OF Tasso,
kin, Mrs. Vance, Miss Lehman, Miss Bradley, MIS-.
Springer and Mrs. Scudder. Miss Scott, who is
visiting Mrs. Gen. Black, charmed the assembly
with some 1nimitable Rotations; MIS- coleman
played timely some musical selections OF the 18th
century, and Miss Curtis and Mrs. Bittinger gave
instrumental solos.
A delightful birthday anniversary party was
given on Thursday to Mrs. Emma Bonheim
at the residence OF her daughter, Mrs.
Goldsmith, on 9th street, in honor OF her
SEVENTEEN birthday. Among the friends and re-
lations present were Mr.. and Mrs. H. Franc, Mr..
and Mrs. Reitzenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich, Mr. and
Mrs katzenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Baum, MI. and
Mrs Grossner and many Others. The party
lett at late hour, after spending a most joyous
evening.
The last hop OF the season at Willard's was held
last evening, and proved TO be most brilliant and
pleasant affair. The hall was beautifully deco
rated with lags and shields OF all sizes, from the
largest garrison flag TO the smallest size used.
making most attractive appearance. The ladies
Mrs. VIM Warner, Mrs. C. Z. Boyle and Mrs. A. NJ.
DocSery. Among those present We're Hon. j. U.
Burnes and ladies, Hon. j. g. Cannon and family,
Hon. Ben. LeFevre, Hon. j. X. Toole, Hon. VIM.
Warner, Hon. Greeley Hilborn, Mrs. and Miss HI
born Hon. A. NJ. Dockery, Hon. Eli salisbury and
Miss salisbury, Mrs. and Miss DeLaittre, Mr.. j. q.
Camden, Jr, Gen. and Miss Rosecrans, Hon. and
MIS-. Vim. r. Morrison, Mr. Morrison, OF Pennsyl-
vania, Prof and Mrs. La Fay, OF Annapolis, Judge
Wood, Mr.. Francis, Miss Kate Robinson Mr.. F. q.
Brigham, Mr. Chas McNab, Mr.. NJ. c. Marten, Mr..
5. Van Mickle, MIR. Geo. Van Wickie, DIR. Muncas-
ter, Mr.. f. Boiide Messrs. Morgan, the Misses Nor
gan, Misses Morgan and Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Crom-
well, Miss Lewis. DIR. Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Joy,
Mr. Lamon and family, Miss kile, Miss Hay. Miss
den, MI. w. b. Roberts, Mr. c. K. Shafer, Miss Sha-
Ter, Miss Nicodemus, Dr. Chas. Dredel, Mr. A. f.
Spi1ngsteen and wife, Dr. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Rummell, Nj. c. s. NoyeS and family, Mr. Frank
A. Mute, Mr.. A. G. Robinson, MI. k. 4. Joyce, Mr..
and Miss Burchell, Mir. and Mrs. r. l. Lewis, Miss
Isabel Yanch, Mr. Howell, Mr.. j. II. King DR.
hoover, Mr.. Earle, Mr.. Green b. Raum jr., Miss
Daisy Mills, Messrs. Gerdes and Bohde, Miss We
Der, Miss Bryan, Miss Dosey, MI: and Mrs II. Car
non, Miss Clinton, Mr.. JAS. McElhoDe and Mr.. Hill
dreth. The dancing lasted until midnight
Hon. VIM E. Smith, late Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, is spending few days in town.
Last evening dinner was given In his honor by
Mr. and Mrs. oscar j. Harvey at their residence,
IA 4th street southeast Among the guests pres
ent were Assistant Secretaries Fairchd and
thompson, Comptroller Treaolm, auditor VIII
Hon. w. NJ. Franklin and Mir. j. w. B. Bausnan,
esq.,, OF Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. Jones, wife of the senator from Nevada
gave large luncheon to-day at O'Clock to Miss
Mertie Jones. OF Cleveland. long table was laid
in the dining room, and a companion one in the
back drawing room. The former was adorned by
great mound OF purple yioletS and lilies OF the
valley, in the center, and the latter table had
gladstone jonGui!S in profusiOn. The flowers fur
nished bouquets for the girls and boutonnieres for
the men at the close OF the feast. Ten courses
were served, with wines, and an orchestra con-
tr1outed music at intervals. The guests were Miss
thur Yates Miss Lizzie Triton, Mr.. O'Brien OF New
York; Miss Bessie Cullen, Mr. Legare, Miss Cald-
well, Mi. Boeffe, OF the French legation; DIR. Ross
Rocket OF Cincinnati; Mr.. winfield Jones' OF Cali
fornia; Miss jamie Matthews, Mr.. Strom-
berg, OF New York; Miss susanna Bancroft,
Jones' Mr.. Reddick Mckee. Miss FELTON,, Mr. Null
ngan, Mr.. Butler Malone, Mr.. Dunn, Miss Cole Mr.
Ion, Miss Malone, Miss sherman, DIR. Deane, Miss
Dolph, MIR. George HELEN, Miss Lena Caldwell
Lieut. Lemly and Miss Foster.
Mrs. Van Wyck, wife OF the senator from
Nebraska held a very enjoyable reception Thurs
day afternoon, assisted by her sister, Miss Brod-
head and Miss Conkling. OF New York city. Mrs.
Van Wyck will receive next next Thursday, as
sisted by several young ladies.
Miss Foster, daughter OF the ex-Minister, has
issued cards for tea on Tuesday afternoon to her
young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mullett and Miss Mullett
have sent out cards for tea next Wednesday af-
ternOOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan have issued cards for
an at home and house warming on Thursday eve
ming next at O'Clock.
Invitations have been issued by DIR. and Mrs
d. w. Prentiss for the marriage OF their daughter
Louise and Mr.. Frederick W. True, TO take place
at the Church OF the Ascension next Wednesday
evening at O'Clock. After the ceremony there
will be a reception from half past seven TO nine
O'Clock at the residence OF the brides parents
1101 Fourteenth street.
Mrs Whitman and Miss Bostick give s'Tean
on Monday, to their guest, Miss Mitchell great
grand-n1ece OF Gen. and Ms. Washington.
Miss Marie Eustts, daughter OF senator Eustts, OF
Louisiana, viii be quietly married this evening to
Mr.. George Eustis, the grandson OF Hon. w. w.
COrcoran at the family residence, on N street.
After the ceremony, which viii be performed by
Dr. Leonard, the newly married pair will leave for
Aiken, 8. c., where they viii join Miss Eustis and
Miss Lulu Eustis.
Hon. John Bidwen, OF California, has arrived in
the ctty for q few weeks visit and will to tho